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sitting on bench in the park

Two hours of nature a week improves health and wellness

A new large-scale study finds out just how much nature is enough to make a difference.

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer in Health June 13, 2019

Miami fashion week

France moves to ban destruction of unsold consumer goods

Sustainable Fashion

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 5, 2019

houseplants

Why your houseplants need soil aeration

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer June 5, 2019

boys camping

How to get started with car camping

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 5, 2019

chcory

What your weeds say about your soil

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer June 4, 2019

Iceland tap water promo

Iceland asks tourists to drink tap water instead of bottled

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 4, 2019

Green juice

How to drink green juice and still be “green”

Margaret Badore

By Margaret Badore June 4, 2019

US Supreme Court

Children take U.S. government to court over climate change

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 4, 2019

washer and dryer

Use cold water in your cleaning machines

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 4, 2019

lasagna

The cheapest homemade lasagna is also the tastiest

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer June 3, 2019

toddlers pick berries

On sailing to Alaska with two toddlers in tow

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 3, 2019

tree seedling gets planted

Students in the Philippines must plant 10 trees to graduate

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 3, 2019

swimming lesson

When should kids start swimming lessons?

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 3, 2019

Ocean

What Adidas and Parley are doing for the oceans

Sustainable Fashion

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 31, 2019

freezer tetris

Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of death and disease

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 31, 2019

japanese maple

10 great trees for small yards

Derek Markham

By Derek Markham May 31, 2019

California beach

Less planning can lead to more rewarding travel

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 31, 2019

tempeh stirfry

6 meals to fuel a young, busy family

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 31, 2019

Red Admiral Butterfly

Make your garden irresistible to butterflies with these plants and tips

Ramon Gonzalez

By Ramon Gonzalez May 30, 2019

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Red-footed Tortoise

Family cleans house, finds pet tortoise missing since 1982

yellow aphids

8 natural & homemade insecticides: Save your garden without killing the Earth

Ohana tiny house

This family home is two tiny houses connected by a sunroom

get rid of garden slugs

12 ways to get rid of slugs naturally

overflowing trash

So much plastic is being made that "recycling has no impact"

wild boar

Chernobyl has become an 'accidental wildlife sanctuary' thriving with life

mosquito photo

CDC confirms oil of lemon eucalyptus as effective as DEET

dining table

The dinner table is becoming obsolete in the United States

Turkish breakfast

Breakfast (as we know it) is a lie!

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